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Assistant Professor, Black Faculty Cluster in Quantitative Science
Application Deadline: December 1, 2026
The Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver seeks to recruit an accomplished scholar who self-identifies as Black for an open faculty tenure-stream position at the level of Assistant Professor with an expected start date of 1 July 2027. Part of the University wide Black Faculty Cohort Hiring Initiative, this open search hire forms part of the Faculty of Science Black Faculty Cluster hiring. The candidate will be joining four recently hired scholars to the cluster, bringing the total number of UBC black faculty members in the Faculty of Science to eleven. We seek a candidate for this cluster hire initiative in Quantitative Science, broadly defined across the Faculty of Science. The position requires a minimum of a PhD or equivalent in computer science, ecology, fisheries, mathematics, oceanography, physics, statistics, zoology, or related disciplines. The candidate should be a creative, innovative scientist, with demonstrated research accomplishments and evidence of commitment to effective teaching. They will be expected to maintain a dynamic externally funded research program, and to take active roles in teaching and the supervision of trainees (undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers).
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Professor in Bacteriophage Biology & Evolution
Application Deadline: October 1, 2026
The Department of Microbiology & Immunology and the Michael Smith Laboratories in Vancouver invite applications for a faculty position at the rank of Professor in Bacteriophage Biology & Evolution with an expected start date no earlier than January 1, 2027. We seek outstanding candidates with an established innovative and impactful research program focused on understanding bacteria-phage interactions, anti-phage defence, bacterial immunity and evolution, and antimicrobial resistance. The position requires a PhD, postdoctoral experience, and a strong record of research achievements and publications in this field. The successful candidate will also have demonstrated research excellence and will be expected to develop an innovative, externally-funded and internationally-competitive research program, supervise graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, teach undergraduate and graduate courses on fundamental and current topics in microbiology, establish intramural collaborations, and participate in service to the institute, department, university, and academic/scientific community.
Assistant Professor in U-Pb Geochronology
Application Deadline: October 14, 2026
The Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of British Columbia is seeking applicants for the role of Assistant Professor in U-Pb Geochronology. This is a tenure-track position with an expected start date of July 1, 2027, or soon thereafter. We seek an innovative geochronologist with expertise in developing and applying high-precision U-Pb petrochronological methods to fundamental questions in the solid Earth sciences. Candidates applying geochronological approaches to problems across the full breadth of hard-rock geology are welcome, including deep-time crustal evolution, tectonic tempos, igneous and metamorphic systems, ore deposit genesis, and planetary differentiation. The successful candidate will have Ph.D. in Earth Science or a related discipline, have made impactful petrochronological contributions to our understanding of the rates and timing of solid-Earth processes, and possess a strong record of research productivity and be able to communicate a clear research vision. They will be expected to develop a robust, externally funded and internationally recognized research program, successfully supervise graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Earth sciences.
Assistant Professor of Teaching in Systems
Application Deadline: October 15, 2026
The Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching position, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. This position focuses on contributing to the delivery and further development of the department’s systems courses. The department’s greatest current needs are in operating systems and computer architecture. Applicants with expertise in networking, distributed systems, database systems, cloud computing, and systems security are also welcome. A Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field is required by the start date. In exceptional cases, applicants with other advanced degrees and/or relevant experience may be considered. Candidates must provide evidence of ability and commitment to undergraduate teaching; as well as evidence of scholarly and reflective teaching practice. Experience with evidence-based teaching methods, managing large courses and teaching assistant teams, and other initiatives that advance the university’s ability to excel in its teaching and learning mandate is desirable.